Common use of Employment and Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Employment and Responsibilities. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as the sole President of the Company, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with responsibilities, duties and authority customary for such position, including, without limitation, business and strategic development and implementation, as well as direct management and oversight of, without limitation, the following officers of Company: head(s) of residential mortgage business division; and head(s) of business purpose lending division. The Executive does hereby accept and agree to such continued employment. The Chief Executive Officer may, from time to time, in his sole discretion, modify, reassign and/or augment the Executive’s responsibilities, subject to prior approval by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), and any such modification, reassignment and/or augmentation shall be deemed a waiver by the Executive of his rights under Section 6(e)(i) hereof only with his express prior written consent. Any such modification, reassignment or augmentation of responsibilities shall be in writing. The Executive shall devote such time, energy and skill to the performance of his duties for the Company and for the benefit of the Company as may be necessary or required for the effective conduct and operation of the Company’s business.

Employment and Responsibilities. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as the sole President of the Company, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with responsibilities, duties and authority customary for such position, including, without limitation, business and strategic development and implementation, as well as direct management and oversight of, without limitation, the following officers of Company: head(s) head of portfolio strategy and risk; head of residential mortgage business division; and head(s) head of business purpose lending division. The Executive does hereby accept and agree to such continued employment. The Chief Executive Officer may, from time to time, in his sole discretion, modify, reassign and/or augment the Executive’s responsibilities, subject to prior approval by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), and any such modification, reassignment and/or augmentation shall be deemed a waiver by the Executive of his rights under Section 6(e)(i) hereof only with his express prior written consent. Any such modification, reassignment or augmentation of responsibilities shall be in writing. The Executive shall devote such time, energy and skill to the performance of his duties for the Company and for the benefit of the Company as may be necessary or required for the effective conduct and operation of the Company’s business. Furthermore, the Executive shall act only in good faith and exercise due diligence and care in the performance of his duties to the Company under this Agreement.

Employment and Responsibilities. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as the sole Executive Vice President of the Company, reporting to the President of the Company or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with responsibilities, duties and authority customary for such position, including, without limitation, to include business and strategic development and implementation, as well as direct management and oversight ofof the Chief Investment Officer and the Chief Financial Officer (with the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer reporting directly to the Executive), without limitationand such other responsibilities, the following officers of Company: head(s) of residential mortgage business division; duties and head(s) of business purpose lending divisionauthority customary for such position. The Executive does hereby accept and agree to such continued employment. The Chief Executive Officer or the President may, from time to time, in his sole discretion, modify, reassign and/or augment the Executive’s responsibilities, subject to prior approval by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), and any such modification, reassignment and/or augmentation shall be deemed a waiver by the Executive of his rights under Section 6(e)(i) hereof only with his express prior written consent. Any such modification, reassignment or augmentation of responsibilities shall be in writing. The Executive shall devote such time, energy and skill to the performance of his duties for the Company and for the benefit of the Company as may be necessary or required for the effective conduct and operation of the Company’s business. Furthermore, the Executive shall act only in good faith and exercise due diligence and care in the performance of his duties to the Company under this Agreement.